Question

Which set of statements explains how to plot a point at the location (Negative 3 and one-half, negative 2)?

Start at the origin. Move 3 and one-half units right because the x-coordinate is Negative 3 and one-half. Negative 3 and one-half is between 3 and 4. Move 2 units down because the y-coordinate is -2.
Start at the origin. Move 3 and one-half units down because the x-coordinate is Negative 3 and one-half. Negative 3 and one-half is between -3 and -4. Move 2 units left because the y-coordinate is -2.
Start at the origin. Move 3 and one-half units down because the x-coordinate is Negative 3 and one-half. Negative 3 and one-half is between -3 and -4. Move 2 units right because the y-coordinate is -2.
Start at the origin. Move 3 and one-half units left because the x-coordinate is Negative 3 and one-half. Negative 3 and one-half is between -3 and -4. Move 2 units down because the y-coordinate is -2.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The point that you will end up at is **(-0.5, -2)**.

To see this, we start at the origin, which is the point (0, 0). We then move 3.5 units right, which brings us to the point (3.5, 0). Finally, we move 2 units down, which brings us to the point (3.5, -2).

The other points are incorrect because they do not take into account the direction of the movement. For example, the point (-2, -0.5) is incorrect because we move 3.5 units **right**, not left. Similarly, the point (-2, 2) is incorrect because we move 2 units **down**, not up.

Therefore, the only point that you will end up at is (3.5, -2).